Baker Hughes: US rig count up 1 unit to 1,068

The US drilling rig count was up 1 unit to 1,068 rigs working for the week ended Oct. 26, according to Baker Hughes data. The count is up 159 units from the 909 rigs working this time a year ago.

Land-based rigs rose 2 units to 1,046 for the week. Offshore units fell by 1 to 19 rigs working, while those drilling in inland waters remained unchanged at 3 rigs working.

Oil-directed rigs were up 2 units from last week to 875 units working, and up 138 units from the 737 rigs drilling for oil this week a year ago. Gas-directed rigs were down 1 unit to 193, yet up 21 units from the 172 rigs drilling for gas a year ago.

Among the major oil and gas-producing states, North Dakota and Alaska were the biggest gainers this week, up 2 rigs each to respective counts of 54 and 5.

New Mexico, with 101 rigs working, and West Virginia, with 14 units drilling, were up 1 unit each this week vs. last.

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